Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 525

In case of emergency/Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly & Towing with all wheels on the ground . Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not func- tion when the engine is not running. Because the engine is turned off, it will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal and steering wheel. CAUTION 1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the “N”/neutral position. 2. The ignition switch should be in the “ON” position while the vehicle is being towed. 3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle. WARNING . Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while the vehicle is being towed be- cause the steering wheel and the direction of the wheels will be locked. . If transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flat- bed truck. . For CVT models, the traveling speed must be limited to less than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the traveling distance to less than 31 miles (50 km). For greater speeds and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck. 9-17 Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly CAUTION Keep metallic objects, magnetic sources and signal transmitters away from the area between the access key fob and the push-button ignition switch. They may interfere with the communication between the access key fob and the push- button ignition switch. The following functions may be inoperable because of strong radio signals in the surrounding area or the access key fob battery being low. . Locking/unlocking doors including the rear gate . Switching power status . Starting the engine In such cases, perform the following procedure. When the battery of the access key fob is discharged, replace it with a new one. Refer to “Replacing battery of access key fob” F11-45. – CONTINUED –